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Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access
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Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access

about 7 hours ago

It aims to curb credential sprawl and reduce the risk of compromised AI agents using persistent secrets to move across enterprise systems.

Sean Mitchell
SEAN MITCHELL Publisher

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UAE & Türkiye lead META tech infrastructure growth

Infrastructure spending widened in the UAE and Türkiye in the third quarter, while Saudi Arabia lagged with distribution revenue about 9% lower year on year.

about 8 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Schools

Young Malaysians shine at AI hackathon for plantations

The finalists' farm-tech ideas could help boost productivity and sustainability in Malaysia's plantations, with the top team winning RM5,000.

about 10 hours ago · Mara Sugue
International Telecommunication Union

MWC Doha urges standards & action to close MENA gap

Nearly half of MENA's population still lacks mobile internet access, even as the sector generates USD $380 billion in annual economic value.

about 14 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Sustainability

Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand

The new site adds 8 MW of capacity and 1,550 cabinets as Singapore faces tighter limits on land and energy use amid AI-driven demand.

about 15 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Identity governance

Keeper named in Gartner PAM report for second year

The recognition underscores growing demand for cloud-native tools that can govern human, machine and AI access to sensitive systems.

about 16 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Education, Learning & Training

Bitkub teams with Canton Foundation on blockchain education

The programme aims to help Thai banks, firms and developers understand privacy-enabled blockchain systems for issuing and settling securities and funds.

3 days ago · Karen Joy Bacudo

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